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Buganda Road Court has committed for trial to the International Crimes Division Court 8 people who are charged with the murder of Maj. Muhammad Kiggundu and his body guard Sgt. Stephen Mukasa.

Chief Magistrate Jamson Karemani has sent the 8 to the Highcourt on the instructions of the Director of Public prosecutions Mike Chibita who says he has sufficient evidence to sustain the charges and have the accused convicted

These face 4 counts including murder, aiding and abetting Terrorism and confessing to belong to a terrorist group, the Allied Democratic Forces, ADF between 2010 and 2017.

Prosecution evidence states that the 8 conspired to shoot dead Maj. Kiggundu and Sgt. Mukasa on the morning of 26th/November 2016 at Masanafu trading center in Lubaga division in addition to giving support in form of recruitment and training to the ADF.

These have been sent back on remand at Luzira prison until the next convenient session of the International Crimes Division Court to stand trial.